Chinese Green Tea

Hi All, Been given a box of the above by a client, apparently expensive stuff and been told it's very good for you, but what the hell do I do with it, Hmmm I know make a cup tea, put a spoonful in a cup and let it brew, is it supposed to taste like pond water, Pete :(

Hi All, Been given a box of the above by a client, apparently expensive stuff and been told it's very good for you, but what the hell do I do with it, Hmmm I know make a cup tea, put a spoonful in a cup and let it brew, is it supposed to taste like pond water, Pete

I put a small pinch of leaves in a mug of hot water and don't bother straining it. By the time I am getting to the end I find it still tastes really good.
Chinese green tea is far less tannic than Indian tea so you can brew it longer without it developing that 'toungue coating' feeling.
Interstingly, the Chinese rate a good tea by its taste after the fourth or fifth infusion (that is, brew it, drink the tea then add more water etc) but unless you have a groups of friends round it is unlikely you may experience this!

I put a small pinch of leaves in a mug of hot water and don't bother straining it. By the time I am getting to the end I find it still tastes really good.
Chinese green tea is far less tannic than Indian tea so you can brew it longer without it developing that 'toungue coating' feeling.

Interstingly, the Chinese rate a good tea by its taste after the fourth or fifth infusion (that is, brew it, drink the tea then add more water etc) but unless you have a groups of friends round it is unlikely you may experience this!

Green tea is generally the first pickings from the bush...we tend to drink black tea in this country which has been dried/processed many times. In fact most UK teabags contain dust that is swept off the floor. :):)
It's an acquired taste and has lots of anti-oxidants....I prefer Rooibos (a South African tea made from a Red Bush variety).
Wiki has some good advice on how to steep the tea :)

Green tea is generally the first pickings from the bush...we tend to drink black tea in this country which has been dried/processed many times. In fact most UK teabags contain dust that is swept off the floor.

It's an acquired taste and has lots of anti-oxidants....I prefer Rooibos (a South African tea made from a Red Bush variety).

I drink Red Bush all the time, love it and it never goes bitter. Next in line are Chai, Lady Gray and Turkish Black Sea tea. The only time I drink 'normal' British tea is with fish & chips (which is also the only time I eat soggy white bread).
If you are used to PG Tips etc, all of the other teas are an acquired taste but well worth it and most are better for you. For example Red Bush is naturally caffeine free and low in tannin.
Ian

I drink Red Bush all the time, love it and it never goes bitter. Next in line are Chai, Lady Gray and Turkish Black Sea tea. The only time I drink 'normal' British tea is with fish & chips (which is also the only time I eat soggy white bread).

If you are used to PG Tips etc, all of the other teas are an acquired taste but well worth it and most are better for you. For example Red Bush is naturally caffeine free and low in tannin.